This week North Korea marked another important national holiday. The KCNA also kept up their reports on domestic development projects, a recent trend of the past two weeks. International visitors were given airtime as well; a Chinese diplomat, a New Zealand motorcycle tour group and the famous American basketball player Dennis Rodman.

Youth Day Celebrations

North Koreans celebrated Youth Day earlier this week on August 28. Most of the events held in honor of the day were focused on either education or sport. The final match of the Pyongyang men’s league soccer tournament appeared to be the highlight of the